Book of Ruth

What Ruth Can Teach Us About Celebrating Shavuot

The Jewish people accepted the Torah in fear of God's overwhelming power. Ruth accepted it out of love and loyalty.

The Book of Ruth and the Power of Names

The story of Ruth, read on the holiday of Shavuot, teaches that respect for others begins with recognizing their names.

What Texts Do We Read on Shavuot?

Special scriptural readings for the Festival of Weeks.

Shavuot 2018

What you need to know about this holiday, which starts at sundown May 19.

Shavuot 2017

Everything you need to know about this holiday that celebrates the giving of the Torah.

Shavuot 2016

Shavuot 2016 begins at sunset on Saturday, June 11 and will end on the evening of Monday, June 13.What is Shavuot?Shavuot, ...

Levirate Marriage and Halitzah

Ancient customs involving a childless widow.

The Story of the Book of Ruth

An analysis of the book read on Shavuot.

Shavuot 101

Shavuot commemorates the spring harvest and the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai.